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This is a list of trees that grow in Connecticut. Oaks. Quercus alba - Eastern White Oak; Quercus bicolor - Swamp White Oak; Quercus coccinea - Scarlet Oak;
The Charter Oak was an enormous white oak tree growing on Wyllys Hill in Hartford, Connecticut, from around the 12th or 13th century until it fell during a storm in 1856. Connecticut colonists hid Connecticut's Royal Charter of 1662 within the tree's hollow to thwart its confiscation by the English governor-general.
A large part of the state of Connecticut is covered with oak-hickory type central hardwood forest. This region was historically dominated by various oaks and chestnuts, but hickory replaced chestnut with the spread of the chestnut blight. In the northwestern hills of the state, more northern-hardwood type trees are present.
Pinchot Sycamore (May 2015) The Pinchot Sycamore is a large American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) in Simsbury, Connecticut.It is the largest tree in Connecticut. When measured by the Connecticut Botanical Society in 2016, the Pinchot Sycamore's trunk was over 28 feet (8.5 m) around and 100 feet (30 m) tall, with an average canopy diameter of 121 feet (37 m).
The Town of Granby, Connecticut uses an outline of this tree as their town seal, and Connecticut's Notable Trees uses a photo of it on their certificates. This tree was damaged in the October 2011 snow storm (Storm Alfred) , but it is still alive.
A spectacular view of autumn foliage was captured in central Connecticut on Wednesday, October 12.Fall foliage typically peaks in the region from October 3 and November 8, according to Connecticut ...
Pages in category "Individual trees in Connecticut" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
This is a list of U.S. state, federal district, and territory trees, ... Connecticut: White oak (See also: Charter Oak) Quercus alba: 1947 [11] Delaware: American holly: